12Axes
Social-republican republic

France

A European semi-presidential republic, France combines a strong republican and secular tradition, a robust welfare state, a mixed economy, and a prominent diplomatic, cultural, and military role in the European Union and the world.

Modern country
Flag: France

Profile across the 12 axes

How France positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 29%
Unitary 71%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 76%
Autocracy 24%

Power

Balanced
Security 56%
Liberty 44%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 58%
Multiculturalism 43%

Diplomacy

Balanced
Militarist 55%
Pacifist 45%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 34%
Nationalist 66%

Economy

Leaning - Public
Public 60%
Private 40%

Control

Leaning - Planning
Planning 60%
Free market 40%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism
Protectionism 58%
Globalism 43%

Religion

Strong - Irreligious
Irreligious 75%
Religious 25%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 65%
Traditionalist 35%

Technology

Balanced
Technology 53%
Biology 48%
Center Republicanism Political tradition that values popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, defending citizens'… Center Liberalism Political tradition that places individual freedom at the center, defending rights, tolerance, the rule of law, a… Left Radical Liberalism Current that takes the defense of individual freedoms and equal rights to its fullest, supporting broad democratic… Center State Liberalism Liberal current that accepts an active role for the state in the economy and in guaranteeing rights, combining… Center Civic Nationalism Nationalism based on citizenship and shared values rather than ethnicity, defining the nation by adherence to common… Anarchist Mutualism Anarchist current founded by Proudhon that advocates fair exchange, free credit, and use-based property, with… Libertarian Minarcho-Mutualism Synthesis that unites mutualism with a minimal state, combining fair exchange, cooperatives, and free credit with a… Left Liberal Socialism Current that unites socialist goals of equality and social justice with the defense of individual freedoms and…

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